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isl The Era Aurora March Continued from Page I In his introductory remarks eadrhaster Harry M Beer Ice of Ihe Society of ends founders of Picker- College and said he to think the same for and interest in dents held true today into the early the college Mr Beer told it was coeducational until and in the fees were 1310 shillings for board tuition pens and ink per year Mr Beer paid tribute to Dr Arthur a former teacher who wrote a history of the school Samuel Rogers chair man of the board also re- Carnival Proceeds lannea For Bursary NEWMARKET The Business and Womens recent Copper rnlval to raise funds for Educational Bursary their Music Festival Bur- proved an outstanding ccess The Copper Carnival become an annual event Is their one and only fund effort for the year The proceeds for the Edu- Bursary go to a girl woman to further her This need not be a school girl but can be wishing to complete course or a retraining pro- am they wish to take are made to Miss Peggy Ward and the Bursary Committee Miss won the dinner for two at the Carlton Restaurant Frank the relish dish John Yule of Scar- the aluminum tray Harry Hill jug Mrs Jack camping light Mrs C Boyd cleaning vouchers P Spark china Mrs Blackmore Pine Or chard mugs Mrs Carruthers salt and pepper Mrs Rita Hooper pottery Mrs Crowder perfume J Hay- cleaner voucher Helen Wood radio and Mrs A Smith plant About other prizes were won by residents supporting the fund raising project viewed some of the highlights of the schools history He told how the original school at Pickering was de stroyed by fire in the continuance of the coeduca tional system after the de cision to locate at Newmar ket and the use of the schools facilities as a hospital be tween 1915 and Joseph was brought in as headmaster in when Pickering College had students Today there are enrolled in upper school and in preparatory Mr Beer attended Picker ing as a student for five years and following study at the University of Toronto re turned as a teacher in He has been headmaster for the past years Lake Simcoe Socials r- m Mr Tex aco dealer was presented with a watch a framed plaque and a 20year pin for 20 years service with that company Mr re ceived the presentations at the Holiday Inn Scarborough V BY Two new businesses will Stedmans is to open lathe soon be ready to open in Plaza by April ton Jeans Sewing Centre Mr and Mrs Harry will occupy the former Sutton spent the weekend at the Sporting Goods and will be home of Mr and Mrs William run by Mrs jean Holmes Sellers K i r Among the many former students who attended the anniver sary luncheon at Pickering College Saturday were Joseph the guest speaker John Holmes Samuel Rogers chairman of the board Dr Arthur and Harry headmaster for the past 11 years Shepherd Staff last week Kinsmen and Kinclteshave started writing the script for the annual Kinsmen Show Mr and Mrs Frank way who have lived in Stouff- ville for two years have re turned to Sutton They are building a new home on Burke St WELDERS FOR WeWer Welding Rod CALL BOBEN EQUIPMENT LTD MAPLE AVE THORN HILL I I It onor Bruce Lindsay or Scout Leadership NEWMARKET Service motto of the senior branch the Boy Scout movement is emptied by a member of e community Mr Bruce with 20 years of con- activity and faithful rvicc Bruce came to Newmarket after a number of in building up Cub and out Packs in Toronto He rmed the Cub Pack at St as the 2nd Newmarket that year In he began 2nd Scout Troop and his e assisted with the Cub ck as their leader He trained for the Badge for Leaders at Tomiko in ler he became District Cub- aster through several as to District Commission er of the South Simcoe area covering over square miles Under his leadership the Packs and Troops grew until District Cuborce attend ance leaped from Cubs attending to 550 He was Dis trict Commissioner for five He and his wife were the only lead ers in the district Bruce retired as Commis sioner for business reasons hut returned to the 2nd New market Pack to assist during a leadershiplack He is at present chairman of the same group At the recent Father and Son Banquet Bruce Lindsay was presented with the 20- year Service Bar for continu ous leadership with the Boy Scouts of Canada Mr Jerry McAuliffe has re turned from a trip to his homeland Ireland Mrs Oshawa has spent several days with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bob Luke River St Members of the Sutton Friendship Group who toured Florida with re turned to the village last week and all report having had a wonderful trip SPRING IS IN THE AIR AND THE AROMA OF GOOD J HOME BAKED BREAD will be too when KESWICK Report Proposes Urban Renewal Study KING TOWNSHIP A pre liminary planning study of the Oak Ridges area request ed by King Township Plan ning Board prepared by York County planning consultant and staff Plan Campaign MORE WORK To Cover Area IN LESS TIME WITH TROUBLE- FREE FARM EQUIPMENT VV rt- FOR TOP PERFORMANCE ALWAYS INSIST ON SUNOCO TIME PROVEN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR EVERY FARM REQUIREMENT GASOLINE OIL and GREASE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY PHONE 8954231 EVANS FUELS NEWMARKET The New- market and District Associ ation for the Mentally Re tarded held a campaign meeting March 8 at School President Bill Ward en and Past President Paul Fleming outlined the import ance of years campaign which is alined to raise capital funds for Adult Training Centre to be on Eagle Street in New- market flic meeting conducted by Campaign Chairman M Steel and was attended by campaign captains and volun- tccl workers who are organ izing the Newmnrkcl district covering the between Highway in and from the Side- road south to the Side- road A film was shown demon strating methods with which Association for the Mentally Retarded is trying to help retarded children from kindergarten age to adult hood to find a place In so ciety mentally retarded form three per cent of Can adas population National Flowers of Hope Campaign week will bo May to May was presented to the King Planning Board and council and to Whitchurch Township Planning Board and council The report noted while neither singularly or collec tively these two communities form political entities they do function as a simple urban area for such services as schools water drainage shops and employment Recommendations are that the Townships of King nod Whitchurch jointly consider an urban renewal study ami scheme muter the terms of the National Housing Act and the Ontario Planning Act such renewal study to focus on the study area of urban Ridges and Lake Wilcox The Metropolitan and Conservation Authority be also requested partici pate in projects The study had attempted lo single out the major prob lems areas housing services traffic and land use The report also recommend ed should either iiy Interim controls necessary the planning office would report further Headmaster Harry Beer along with head Hoard Chairman Samuel Holers Airs Dr A J Mrs Allan Rogers and Mayor Drew listen with amusement a humorous comment made by John Holmes former Canadian diplomat speaker at the Pickering College anniversary luncheon Shepherd Staff District r Superintendent Resigns SUTTON Stan Wilson Sutton council accepted llio superintendent of public works tender of Ron of Pcffcr- VANIJOHKWcsley United Church choir members and escorts were entertained at all enjoyable social evening on Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Van Camp All guests were dressed in their Centennial costumes John of Parry Sound spent weekend with his mother Mrs While and family for more than years in formed council of his resigna tion Mr Wilson has sold his home in Sutton ami is moving to Sharon where he hopes lo go in business for himself Mr Wilson told council he would May on until April while council found a replace ment ReDesignate Guelph Degree University of Guelph will grant Agricul tural Science graduates degree RSe rather than the former designation Dr MocLachlnn President of the University announced today The deci sion made at a recent meeting of Senate Tho rea son for the change ho sold is to emphasize the place of science in agriculture indicate that tho University is keeping pace with rap- Idly developing technology Wo welcome change commented Dean It Rich ards of the Ontario Agricul tural College College In law of to pick up gar bage in village Two pick- tips will made a week Mon day and Friday Six tenders were opened by Public Works Committee which differed by The terms call for a year contract Council felt that by removing garbage col lecting responsibility from the Public Works the men would have more time to con centrate on other necessities in the village Pane Discussion On School Problems MOUNT The March meeting of Mount Al bert Womens Institute was held In auditorium of Mount Public School Mrs Walsh con venor of education committee was in charge of the meeting The meet was open to all mothers and ladles of community who inter ested In education There were 10 members and guests present Mrs Angus Harrison re sponded to the motto Kdu- cation means dovctoping not stuffing memory main foaturo of the eve- King Student Wins Contest OAK RIDGES A special education event look place March 1 at Our Lady of An nunciation Separate School Oak Ridges when the public school children of King par ticipated in an elementary public speaking contest for Ontario This annual event is sponsored by the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepay ers Association The six contestants were Ricky Wilson of A Sep arate School Oak Ridges Jose McCarthy Senior Pub lic School Peter Sacred Heart Separate School Alice Kcltlcby Public School Hugh Mitch ell Oak Ridges Public School Donna Campbell Eva Den nis Public School The winners were First Jose McCarthy whose topic Art second Hugh Mitchell whose topic was Ancient and Modern third Peter whoso topic was Happiness judges were from the Department of King City High School Mr Mc Neil Mrs Ahless and Miss On behalf of the TSA Hoard of King Mrs Mary Hay ward presented a plaque to be placed In school of winner and in dividual trophies to each of the three winners names will he inscribed on each The winner Jose McCarthy will proceed to the County final being held at Newmar ket Administration Building March at pm Mrs I Harrison present ed tokens to other con testants on behalf of the Sep arate School Hoard Mr James A Wood prin cipal of of A Separate School wns chairman for meeting Dr J chairman of Separate School Hoard welcomed ihoso present HOME BAKERY OPENS AGAIN THURSDAY MARCH hi si in time for hot cross buns Easter cakes and many other bakery treats Queens way north of Jersey River TUB HOARD OF DIRECTORS of The Childrens Aid Society of York County cordially invite you and your friends to attend their 32nd Annual Meeting on Wednesday March pm YORK COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMRERS Avenue Newmarket NEWMARKET DRAMA CLUB will present the play COFFEE HOUSE j i J L lr GIANT BR0ADL00M SALE OF BRAND Mm INCLUDING HARDING ACRILAN AND OTHER BRA NAMES A GOOD SELECTION OF LOOSE RUGS AND WALLTOWALL EXISTING COLOR SCHEMES WILL BE MATCHED BY OUR SALESMEN AIM CLEARING OUT WAltti- TO IN LINKS i which the Agricultural Science was a panel discussion program is given BILL DING SAVE MONEY ON THE ERA CAN Subscribe today and enjoy the savings that go with a mail subscription and get all he new of northern York County i i i M THE ERA i 30 Charles St Newmarket Call us for FREE ESTIMATES on Any Home Improvement or Alteration war bill OINGi I Send THE ERA by mail every week for 2 Years I Year Payment Enclosed Please Bill Floor Finishing Floor Tile Additions Kitchens OK ANY BOMB IM1MLOVKMKNT ON TIBS VKAH T i EVES LTD MM ta Name af Newmarkel i- Experts to Home Planning j on the present system The moderator was Mrs George Walsh Partici pants of the panel were Mrs Jordan teacher Mrs Morton kindergarten teacher Mrs Hutchinson opportunity class teacher nnd Mrs a mother of children school Different phases of edit- ration system as it Is now and was In previous years discussed by ladies Mrs Morton outlined work of kindergarten with Its attack ami purpose- In pre paring children for I Mrs Hutchinson gave a very informative talk on work of opportunity class which Is still In expert menial stage She explained as to who was eligible to en ter and purpose Mrs Hutchinsons class is first to ho opened in Most urea hut hopes It Will followed by ex tensions In near future Lunch served by hostesses A business meeting followed and it was decided hold a cucliro party In Community Hall on March at pm A nominating committee was appointed to mnko up a slato of officers for com ing year Dont Miss the Exciting Values IS FOR I WKKKS ONLY SUPER CARPET COMPANY Industry St Aurora Free 1 JUST A y- REMINDER THOMPSONS FURNITURE m Vr I a CENTENNIAL I JUST DAYS OF OUTSTANDING VALUES LEFT VISIT US TODAY SAlE OF BOX aiAITRKNSKH BEDS AND CIlKStKltUKMlS ENDS THIS SAT MARCH I At i- SOUTH AURORA I v a